title: [Complications caused by remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct].
abstract: 31 cases of complicated remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct are reviewed. In particular mechanical just as often as inflammatory complications are noted. There was a predominance of male infants with a mean age of 3.5 years. Surgery is recommended even for still non complicated Meckel's diverticula in childhood. There was no mortality.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kinderchirurgie, Bezirkskrankenhauses Schwerin.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mothes
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000209:etiology*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Komplikationen durch Rückbildungshemmung des Ductus omphaloentericus.